Old School Lane

Old School Lane

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The official podcast site for Old School Lane where we talk about movies, TV shows, video games, and everything else in between. In addition, we interview special guests from actors, actresses, authors, show creators, online content creators, and more.

19h ago

Old School Lane Casual Chats: An American Tail: Fievel Goes West

In this episode of Casual Chats, Arun and Patricia look back on the American Tail franchise continuing with the second film Fievel Goes West released in 1991. Taking place a few years later, Fievel has a dream of wanting to be a gunslinging cowboy akin to his hero Sheriff Wylie Burp. However, he still lives in New York City with his family and being constantly being attacked by cats led by Cat R. Waul. With their home destroyed and ending up at the sewer, they witness a cowboy mouse from Green River, Utah talking about how great the Wild West is and how cats and mice are friends over there. Convinced that the life of opportunity is at the West, they leave New York to move to Utah. When Fievel realizes that Cat R. Waul is behind convincing the mice to move to Green River to gain their trust and would make them into mice burgers later on, he is thrown off the train and left to fend for himself. Meanwhile, Tiger tries to catch up with Fievel and his family, but is being chased by dogs left and right and would wind up in the desert where a group of Native American mice think he's a god. When Fievel enter into Green River, he tells his family on the conversation he heard from Cat R. Waul, but no one believes him. He meets his hero Sheriff Burp, but he's over the hill and too tired to fight the cats. But he offers to train a dog everything he knows to do it instead. Fievel asks Tiger for help and has less than a day to become a hero otherwise all the mice are turned into burgers. When the film premiered in theaters, it only made $40 million dollars out of its $16 million budget with mixed reviews from critics and fans. It also didn't help much that it came out the same year as Disney's Beauty and the Beast. Does the film hold up over 35 years later?
Aug 14

Old School Lane Casual Chats: An American Tail

In this episode of Casual Chats, Arun and Patricia look back on the American Tail franchise starting with the first film released in 1986. A Russian-Jewish family called the Mousekewitzes consisting of Mama, Papa, their daughter Tanya, their son Fievel, and baby Yasha, decide to move to America to have a prosperous life with no cats attacking them. Fievel gets lost while a giant wave crashes on the ship the immigrants were in going to America and now has to find them when arriving in New York City. Fievel goes through many obstacles, meets up with other mice like Tony Toponi, Bridget, Honest John, and Gussy, and the evil corrupted leader of a cat gang named Warren T. Rat. Will Fievel reunite with his family?When the film premiered in theaters, it made $84.5 million dollars out of a $9 million dollar budget beating the Disney animated film The Great Mouse Detective which came out a few months prior. It received positive reviews from critics and viewers and made Don Bluth a household name. The song "Somewhere Out There" became a huge hit in the radio charts and was the first non-Disney song to be nominated for Best Original Song in the Academy Awards. It's still regarded as an animated classic. What did Arun and Patricia think of the film?
Aug 12

Hey Arnold Anniversary Show with Arun Mehta and Craig Bartlett

Craig Bartlett, creator of Hey Arnold!, joins Arun Mehta for the 20th Anniversary Show! A wide-ranging interview about the past, present, and future of the beloved Nickelodeon series. In this episode, Craig shares behind-the-scenes stories from the original show, including how long it took to make an episode, the moving real-life inspiration behind Arnold’s Christmas, the origins of Brainy, and why Arnold and Helga were always on a path toward something deeper.The conversation also looks ahead to Hey Arnold!: The Jungle Movie, the possibility of a sixth season, The Patakis, reboot character designs, fan demand, and how a new generation of artists and viewers helped bring Arnold back into the spotlight.
Aug 5

Hey Arnold 19th Anniversary Show with Arun Mehta and Craig Bartlett

In the 19th Hey Arnold! Anniversary Show, Arun Mehta welcomes creator Craig Bartlett back to the show for an in-depth fan Q&A celebrating one of Nickelodeon’s most beloved animated series. Craig discusses the legacy of Hey Arnold!, the show’s emotional storytelling, why it continues to resonate with fans, and the characters and episodes that still spark discussion nearly two decades later. He also answers long-running fan questions about Arnold’s design, Gerald’s voice change, Brainy’s connection to Helga, the truth behind the Pigeon Man rumours, Arnold’s family, the unfinished Jungle Movie, and the possibility of future stories. The conversation also touches on Craig’s work on Ready Jet Go!, his thoughts on children’s animation, the power of cartoons to connect across generations, and how fan passion helped keep the world of Hey Arnold! alive.
Jul 31

Hey Arnold 18th Anniversary Show with Arun Mehta and Craig Bartlett

In the 18th Hey Arnold! Anniversary Show, Arun Mehta welcomes creator Craig Bartlett back for an in-depth fan Q&A and a heartfelt tribute to the late Steve Viksten. Craig reflects on Steve’s huge contribution to Hey Arnold!, from writing some of the show’s most memorable stories to voicing Oskar, and shares personal memories from their years working together on Rugrats and Hey Arnold!.The conversation also explores the legacy of Hey Arnold!, the enduring fanbase, the origins of Arnold’s iconic football-shaped head, the emotional depth of characters like Harold and Helga, and what might have happened with The Patakis spin-off. Craig also talks about returning to Nickelodeon, developing Skyrat, the changing animation industry, social media, fan art, DVDs, end credits, and why the world of Hey Arnold! still means so much to viewers years later.
Jul 24

Old School Lane Casual Chats: Winners and Nominations of the Oscars Best Animated Film

In this episode of Casual Chats, Patricia and special guests Jim Bevan and Eli "The Hero of Tomorrow" Stone look back on the winners and nominations of the animated films that were highlighted at the Academy Awards. They also discuss about animated films that should've or shouldn't have been nominated for the Oscars.
Jul 22

Hey Arnold 17th Anniversary Show with Arun Mehta and Craig Bartlett

Join Arun Mehta for the 17th Hey Arnold! Anniversary Show with Craig Bartlett, the creator of Hey Arnold!, as they dig into the stories, characters and creative choices behind the beloved Nickelodeon series. Craig answers fan questions about Arnold’s love of jazz, Helga’s family life, Monkey Man, Lila, unused episode ideas, voice recording sessions, musical episodes, ratings, celebrity cameos and much more.Whether you grew up watching Hey Arnold! or are discovering the show’s legacy today, this conversation offers a warm, funny and revealing look at the world of Arnold, Helga and the rest of the neighbourhood from the person who created it!
Jul 15

Hey Arnold 16th Anniversary Show with Arun Mehta and Craig Bartlett

Craig Bartlett, the creator of Hey Arnold!, returns for a fan-focused deep dive into the world of Hillwood. In this episode, Arun Mehta hands the microphone over to the audience for the first time, using questions submitted by fans to explore some of the show’s biggest mysteries, behind-the-scenes stories, and character details.Craig talks about casting the original voice actors, why real kids were so important to the sound and emotional authenticity of the series, the evolution of Arnold as a character, and the deeper layers behind Helga, Olga, Phoebe, Rhonda, Lila, Brainy, Fuzzy Slippers, Monkey Man, and more. The conversation also touches on fan-favourite episodes including April Fool’s Day, Helga Blabs It All, What’s Opera, Arnold?, Parents Day, and The Journal.This episode also marks the first instalment to feature questions directly from the fans, with hundreds of submissions helping shape the discussion. From long-running theories to production secrets, Craig gives thoughtful, funny, and revealing answers that longtime Hey Arnold! fans won’t want to miss.Listen now for a nostalgic, fan-driven conversation celebrating the characters, stories, music, and unanswered questions that continue to make Hey Arnold! such a beloved animated series.

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The official podcast site for Old School Lane where we talk about movies, TV shows, video games, and everything else in between. In addition, we interview special guests from actors, actresses, authors, show creators, online content creators, and more.

Creator

Old School Lane
Years Active

2019 - 2026
Episodes

619
Rating

Explicit
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